About Us

Leadership

Minister Responsible for SaskWater

The Honorable Dustin Duncan is Minister responsible for SaskWater and all major Crown corporations, including SaskPower, SaskEnergy, SaskTel and SGI. Minister Duncan is also the Minister of Crown Investments Corporation, Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission, and Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority.

“By providing safe, affordable water to communities and businesses, SaskWater plays an important role in building and protecting a strong Saskatchewan.”

“By providing safe, affordable water to communities and businesses, SaskWater plays an important role in building and protecting a strong Saskatchewan.”

Board of Directors

SaskWater is a statutory Crown corporation governed by The Saskatchewan Water Corporation Act, 2002, and is subject to the provisions of The Crown Corporations Act, 1993. SaskWater’s Board of Directors oversees the overall direction of the business activities of the corporation to achieve the performance targets and is responsible for the approval and implementation of the corporation’s strategic plan and performance plan. The Board reports to the Crown Investments Corporation.

SaskWater’s Corporate Governance policies and practices can be found in SaskWater’s Corporate Governance Statement.

The Board has two standing committees to undertake detailed reviews and provide in-depth supervision in key areas of responsibility. The Committees of the Board are:

  • Audit and Finance
  • Governance and Corporate Responsibility

The SaskWater Board of Directors terms of reference state that the Board will have a minimum of three (3) members and a maximum of ten (10). All are appointed for a set term by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, who also designates the Chair and Vice Chair.

Michael Gering, Chair

President of Diamond Energy Services Inc.

Swift Current
Richard Porter, Vice Chair

Retired business owner

Warman
Tracy Arno

Owner of Essence Recruitment

Saskatoon
Alison Green

Tax Accountant

Regina
Steve Kemp

Engineer

Regina
James McGuin

CEO of Western First Nations Hospitality Limited Partnership

Prince Albert
Thomas Sierzycki

Northern Education Advisor with the Ministry of Education

La Ronge
Terri Uhrich

Senior Counsel at Affinity Credit Union

Saskatoon
Glenda Whalen

Small business owner

Qu’Appelle
Executive Team

SaskWater is led by a three member executive team including the President and CEO, Vice President Corporate and Customer Service and Vice President of Operations and Engineering.

Doug Matthies

President and CEO

Jacquie Gibney

Vice President, Corporate and Customer Service

Eric Light

Vice President, Operations and Engineering